Breaking News, Business, Financial and Economic News, World News from EconoTimes

Become a contributor

Bookmark Econotimes

Technology

Sat, May 30, 2026 02:10 PM All times are UTC

Follow Series

©Econometrics LLC . All Rights Reserved.

Ford Jumps On EV Bandwagon, Even Created Hybrid Mustang With V8 Power

Jan 04, 2017 13:50 pm UTC| Technology

The world is moving on from gas-guzzling vehicles to more environmentally friendly sets of wheels, which is why companies like Ford are now jumping on the bandwagon of the inevitable. However, this is a big risk for a...

Qualcomm’s ODG’s R-8 & R-9 AR Glasses Draw Mixed Reactions

Jan 04, 2017 13:49 pm UTC| Technology

Attendees at the 2017 Consumer Electronics Show have seen some neat pieces of technological innovations, but Qualcomms new R-8 and R-9 augmented reality glasses courtesy of Osterhout Design Group definitely takes the cake...

Study Says Renewable Energy Efforts Must Increase Ten-Fold To Permanently Reduce Greenhouse Gases

Jan 04, 2017 07:59 am UTC| Technology

Renewable energy is on the rise, with the biggest development being the Paris Climate Agreement that all UN members signed. However, a new study indicates that green technology proliferation needs to increase by a factor...

Intel’s 7th Gen Processors Underperforms During Benchmark Testing, 6th Gen Better And Cheaper

Jan 04, 2017 06:14 am UTC| Technology

The global CPU giant Intel recently unveiled its latest generation of computer processors called Kaby Lake to much fanfare. The company likes to tout these chips as the most powerful they have created yet, which should be...

Where To Watch CES 2017 Live On The Internet

Jan 04, 2017 06:14 am UTC| Technology

The 2017 Consumer Electronics Show is about to start on Thursday in Las Vegas, Nevada. Its one of the most highly anticipated events of the year that is expected to feature the future of consumer electronics, but not...

Mark Zuckerberg To Tour Country And Listen To Americans Complain

Jan 04, 2017 03:59 am UTC| Technology

Billionaire, philanthropist, and soon to be politician Mark Zuckerberg is planning to travel to 30 states in the U.S. in a supposed resolution to hear out the grievances of Americans as part of the 2017 challenge he set...

Nintendo running after the world's mobile gamers with its fun new Super Mario Run

Jan 03, 2017 13:50 pm UTC| Technology

It was a widely anticipated moment and downloads of Nintendos first mobile phone game, Super Mario Run, were three times that of Pokémon Gos initial numbers. But then came the complaints. The game is free to play...

2471 2472 2473 2474 2475 2476 2477 2478 2479 2480

Economy

US Launches New Trade Investigation Into Vietnam Over Intellectual Property Concerns

The United States has initiated a new trade investigation into Vietnams handling of intellectual property (IP) rights, a move that could eventually lead to additional tariffs on Vietnamese imports. The investigation,...

US Dollar Slips as Markets Weigh Potential US-Iran Peace Deal and Oil Price Outlook

The U.S. dollar weakened slightly on Friday as investor confidence improved following comments from President Donald Trump regarding a possible peace agreement between the United States and Iran. The prospect of easing...

Asian Currencies Steady as U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Extension Hopes Weigh on Dollar

Asian currencies traded in a narrow range on Friday while the U.S. dollar remained largely unchanged, as investors assessed reports suggesting the United States and Iran are close to extending their ceasefire agreement....

Asian Stocks Rally as AI Boom and Iran Ceasefire Progress Lift Market Sentiment

Asian stock markets posted strong gains on Friday, supported by a global technology rally and growing optimism surrounding a potential extension of the ceasefire between the United States and Iran. Investor confidence...

Tokyo Inflation Cools in May, Supporting BOJ’s Cautious Rate Hike Path

Tokyo consumer inflation slowed in May, reinforcing expectations that the Bank of Japan (BOJ) will continue taking a measured approach to monetary policy tightening as inflationary pressures remain moderate. According to...

Politics

US Southern Command Chief Holds Rare Military Meeting With Cuban Officials at Guantanamo Bay

A rare high-level military meeting between the United States and Cuba took place at the perimeter of the U.S. Naval Station at Guantanamo Bay, marking a significant development in U.S.-Cuba relations amid growing...

Trump Nears Decision on Iran Ceasefire Extension as Key Disputes Remain

U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that he is close to making a final decision on a proposed agreement to extend the current ceasefire with Iran, although major disagreements between Washington and Tehran continue to...

Trump Signs Executive Order to Expand Access to Federal Lands in the U.S.

U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday aimed at removing restrictions that limit access to federal lands across the United States, according to a statement from the White House. The move is part of...

Netanyahu Gaza Expansion Plan Sparks Hamas Condemnation and International Concern

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahus announcement that Israel plans to expand its area of control in Gaza has drawn strong criticism from Hamas, European governments, and residents of the Palestinian territory. The...

Russia Prepares New Large-Scale Attack on Ukraine, Zelenskiy Warns

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has warned that Russia is preparing a major new attack on Ukraine, citing intelligence reports that indicate plans for a large-scale military strike. The announcement comes as...

Science

Blue Origin New Glenn Rocket Explodes During Launch Pad Test, Delaying Space Ambitions

Blue Origin suffered a major setback after its uncrewed New Glenn rocket exploded during a launch pad test in Florida on Thursday, raising new challenges for Jeff Bezos space company as it competes with Elon Musks SpaceX...

SpaceX Delays Starship V3 Launch Ahead of Potential Record IPO

SpaceX on Thursday postponed the highly anticipated launch of its 12th Starship rocket test from Texas after technical issues interrupted the final countdown. The company now plans to attempt the Starship V3 launch again...

Trump Administration Releases New UFO Files and Apollo Mission Records

The U.S. Defense Department has released dozens of previously classified UFO-related files following an order from President Donald Trump, sparking renewed debate over unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and government...

China vs. NASA: The New Moon Race and What's at Stake by 2030

The space race is back and this time, its a direct competition between the United States and China for dominance on the lunar surface. NASAs Artemis II mission recently made history when four astronauts flew farther into...

NASA Artemis II: First Crewed Moon Mission Since Apollo Takes Four Astronauts on 10-Day Lunar Journey

NASAs Artemis II mission launched Wednesday, marking humanitys return to crewed lunar exploration for the first time since the Apollo era. Carrying four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft, this historic 10-day mission...

Technology

Kentucky School District Secures $27 Million in Social Media Addiction Lawsuit Settlements

A Kentucky school district has secured nearly $27 million in settlements from major social media companies over allegations that their platforms contributed to a growing student mental health crisis. The financial details,...

MongoDB Q1 FY2027 Earnings Beat Expectations, Raises Full-Year Outlook

MongoDB (NASDAQ: MDB) delivered stronger-than-expected first-quarter fiscal 2027 results, fueled by growing demand for its database platform among enterprises and organizations developing artificial intelligence...

SpaceX IPO Could Become Largest in History with $1.8 Trillion Valuation Target

Elon Musks SpaceX is reportedly moving forward with plans for a historic initial public offering (IPO), targeting a valuation of at least $1.8 trillion. According to a Bloomberg News report citing sources familiar with the...

Autodesk Beats Q1 Estimates, Acquires MaintainX for $3.6 Billion

Autodesk (NASDAQ: ADSK) reported stronger-than-expected financial results for its fiscal first quarter and announced a major $3.6 billion acquisition of MaintainX, a move that strengthens its position in AI-powered...

US Quantum Stocks Surge After $2 Billion Government Investment

The U.S. Department of Commerce has sparked major excitement across the technology and financial sectors after announcing plans to invest $2 billion into quantum computing and advanced hardware companies through the CHIPS...